A large crowd has gathered outside courthouse, with many protesters carrying anti-racism signs

August 18, 2016

The Saskatchewan man charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Colten Boushie, 22, on a farm last week pleaded not guilty to the charge in a packed courtroom today.

As the hearing for Gerald Stanley, 54, took place at the North Battleford Provincial Court Office, a crowd of more than 200 people gathered outside with many holding signs with anti-racism slogans and wearing “Justice for Colten” pins.

Boushie was a passenger in a car with four other people when he was shot and killed on Aug. 9 on a farm near Biggar. His family says the group was going to ask for help with a flat tire.